Wilder Elementary School in Mansfield, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wilder Elementary School is a rural public school in Mansfield, Missouri that is part of Mansfield R-IV School District. It serves 313 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

313 Students

28 Teachers

415 W Ohio St

Mansfield, MO 65704 View local requests

http://www.mansfieldschool.net

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Wilder Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Carnal

Mrs. Carrie Keith

Mrs. Headrick

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Wilder Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Wilder Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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